- Anxiety and stress
- Addiction recovery
- CBT and mindfulness
About Sara
Sara Lopes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, and issues around intimacy and parenting.
She began her career supporting people who had experienced homelessness and serious mental health and substance use challenges. That background shaped her practical approach to counseling and her emphasis on helping people manage immediate problems while planning for longer term stability.
Sara focuses on understanding each person’s situation before suggesting tools. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, narrative approaches, mindfulness skills, and client-centered methods. In sessions she will talk through patterns, test small changes, and practice new ways of thinking or behaving.
Her work also addresses related concerns such as panic, post-traumatic stress, domestic violence effects, first responder stress, and smoking or vaping cessation. She draws on experience helping people navigate money worries, isolation, and guilt so they can move forward with more clarity.
Sara’s online hours run Monday through Saturday and she does not respond on Sunday. For new clients she currently offers messaging and live chat sessions rather than phone or video. To begin, readers complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How approaches like CBT and motivational interviewing work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person, helping them shape goals and pick strategies that feel doable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety or low mood going and uses structured exercises to test and change those patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps when a person feels unsure about change by exploring their own reasons and building commitment one step at a time.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest which techniques to try first. That lets the person try something practical and then adjust based on what helps.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and using brief check-ins when a longer meeting is hard to schedule. This therapist currently offers messaging and live chat for new clients, so confirm session options before booking. Online formats can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to check in more often without needing travel time.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with anxiety, stress, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She works at a steady pace with a client-centered attitude and uses practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in counseling and social work settings, including work with people facing homelessness and serious mental health and addiction challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
For new clients she currently offers messaging and live chat sessions only. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.